Benin vs United Kingdom: Forest area km

Benin
3.13 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.28 million
in 2025
Benin rank
92nd
United Kingdom rank
89th

Forest area km over time

  • Benin
  • United Kingdom
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3.28 million against 3.13 million in Benin, a difference of 144,730.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 6.39 million 2.86 million 3.54 million Benin
2000s 5.04 million 3.00 million 2.04 million Benin
2010s 3.70 million 3.14 million 558,647 Benin
2020s 3.23 million 3.25 million 19,775 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area km, Benin or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 3.28 million against 3.13 million in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area km between Benin and United Kingdom?
144,730, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United Kingdom?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and United Kingdom rank globally for forest area km?
Benin ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,460 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed